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Protests Erupt in Serbia: Students Clash with Police

4/29/2025

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Tensions soared in Novi Sad, Serbia, as students and citizens clashed with police during protests against Dean Patrik Drid's efforts to dismantle a blockade at the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education. The police's aggressive response, including batons and tear gas, left many injured. Amidst the chaos, calls for accountability grow louder following a tragic train station collapse.

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Tensions soared in Novi Sad, Serbia, as students and citizens clashed with police during protests against Dean Patrik Drid's efforts to dismantle a blockade at the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education. The police's aggressive response, including batons and tear gas, left many injured. Amidst the chaos, calls for accountability grow louder following a tragic train station collapse.